tree tents by luminair
easy to assemble and installed high in the trees, these year-round retreats are made with steam-bent ash wood frames and enclosed with cotton canvas fabric.
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the culmination of three years worth of research, these ‘tree tents’ by luminair are coming to forests near you. bringing awareness to the timber harvest and lifecycle, these suspended capsules bring comfortable and low impact retreats up in the canopies. the living spaces are contained by a sustainable structural frame enclosed with high density cotton canvas fabric. a combination of green ash wood and strong, lightweight hybrid aluminum sub-frame components are easily transported and assembled. steam-bent into a spherical shape, the form spreads loads across the structure to absorb movements of inhabitants. its 100% waterproof exterior is insulated with sheep wool, making the shelters perfect for year-round use and semi-permanent camps. it comes in olive green, red and natural.
spanning three meters in diameter, the interior room comfortably accommodates 2 adults. kits include side benches which extend into beds. a bio-fuel stove for heating and cooking can also warm the water stored inside the under-floor tank.
spherical tent suspended amidst tree trunks
ladder leads into front door
side window
door entry
fabric door rolled up
bedroom
bed beneath side window
light detail
bio-fuel stove and bed
view of bio-fuel stove and bed from other bed
other window
upward view of skylight
creation of tent prototype
green ash framework
installation
